Streblote diluta explained

Streblote diluta is a species of moth in the family Lasiocampidae first described by Per Olof Christopher Aurivillius in 1905.[1]

Distribution

This species is known from Nigeria and Sudan or Chad[2]

The larvae feed on Balanites aegyptiaca (Balanitaceae).

Types

Taragama diluta and Streblote dysimata are the con-specific of the Streblota diluta, all found in the arid zones of Sudan. Only females of the species had been described; male of these species are still unknown. It is assumed that appearance of the males would be different according to pattern, color and size.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Vadim V. Zolotuhin, Alexander V. Gurkovich (2009): Synonymic notes on African Lasiocampidae (Insecta: Lepidoptera)..
  2. Web site: De Prins . J. . De Prins . W. . amp . 2018 . Streblote diluta (Aurivillius, 1905) . Afromoths . September 16, 2018.